Ice Golf Tournament March 19, 2011

Ready for a good laugh? Celebrate the start of Spring the Northwoods way and golf on ice!

The Black Bear Lodge and the Bear's Den in St. Germain will be hosting an Ice Golf Tournament on Saturday March 19, 2011 to benefit the Vilas County Food Pantry.

The tournament will be held from 9am-2pm on Little St. Germain Lake. The entry fee of $10 per person, or $25 per family or adult foursome includes 9 holes of golf on ice (balls provided), appetizer spread at the Bear's Den, prizes and raffles. Area golf course pros will co-sponsor the event. Bring your clubs and gloves and the whole family!

Proceeds from the golf will be donated to the Vilas County Food Pantry. The Black Bear Lodge is a member of the Wisconsin Northwood's Golf Trail.

Come join us - it's sooo fun!

Christmas Magic!

With new snow falling today, we are looking forward to the start of winter sports and the Holidays. Join us at Black Bear Lodge, located on Little St. Germain Lake, for our Christmas Magic! Buy 2 nights and get 1 free, and receive a decorated tree, Christmas cookies and a horse drawn sleigh ride. Start your family memories by spending Christmas with us. You can also enjoy our sledding hill, private ice skating rink, ice fishing and snowshoeing. Call us soon to reserve your stay!

Gift Certificates

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for that hard to buy for person or family? The Black Bear Lodge located on Little St. Germain Lake has Gift Certificates available. This is the gift that keeps on giving, through memories of staying at the Lodge, (or purchases at the gift shop, )for years to come. Contact us for more information, we can even mail it out for you! What an easy way to do your shopping.

Snow is on its Way!

The weather forecast is for 3-6 inches of snow tonight and into Turkey Day! Yes, that is what we are hoping for, SNOW! It won't be long before you can bring the family and go snowmobiling, snowshoeing and sledding at the Black Bear Lodge, located on Little St. Germain Lake. Think Snow!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Everyone at Black Bear Lodge would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Family Reunion Summer Stay

Now is the time to make your 2011 summer reservations for best availability in your favorite cabin or lodge home. If you are looking for a resort to host your Family Reunion, we are the place! Black Bear Lodge is located on Little St. Germain Lake, (almost 1,000 acres) to boat, ski, fish and take a relaxing ride around the lake. The family will love our 2 private beaches, complimentary canoes, kayaks, and row boats. The Bear's Den Bar & Grill on-site is the perfect place to go to grab a homemade pizza or burger, or refreshing drink. With Thanksgiving coming up, it is a perfect time to talk all the families and book your family reunion , we look forward to hearing from you soon!

Christmas Kick-Off

Many local towns are kicking off the Christmas season on November 26 & 27, be sure to check out our event schedule to see details for local events: Land 'O Lakes, Boulder Jct., St. Germain, Eagle River, and Minocqua. There will be craft sales, tree lighting, sleigh rides, carolers, cookie walk and of course good old St. Nick will be there. Bring the family up for a wonderful kick-off to the Holidays and stay at Black Bear Lodge, located on Little St. Germain Lake.

Holiday Gift Certificates

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for that hard to buy for person, couple or family? A gift of lodging at Black Bear Lodge, located on beautiful Little St. Germain Lake would be the perfect gift to receive. We have gift certificates in any amount. Simply click on the title above to order yours today!

Attention Hockey Teams

Attention Youth Hockey Teams: Did you know the Black Bear Lodge is just 11 miles west of Eagle River in St. Germain, WI? We would love to host your team during your tournament!

We can offer large Lodge Homes, big enough for 2 families to share. They have fireplaces, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, plus a fully equipped kitchen. We even have an ice rink on the lake, sledding hill and snowshoeing! Did we mention there is a Bar & Grill on-site as well, for home made pizzas, broasted chicken or Fish Fry's? Come and experience the beautiful Northwood's in style at the Black Bear Lodge! (Discounts available for large groups.)

Employment Opportunity

Black Bear Lodge has an immediate full time or part time opening for a Front Desk Sales Reservationist. We are looking for the right individual to provide information about Black Bear Lodge to our callers and returning guests. The perfect candidate will have sales and computer background and feel comfortable on the phone as well as meeting the public. Black Bear Lodge is located on Little St. Germain Lake in beautiful St. Germain WI. If you feel you or a family member might be interested in joining our Front Desk Staff, please send your resume to dianek@blackbearlodge.com .

Thanksgiving Special

Black Bear Lodge has a Thanksgiving Special, stay 2 nights get the 3rd night free! Plus you can order your Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings and we will deliver it right to you door!

It doesn't get better than that, no cleaning or cooking over the Holiday. Bring the entire family and have your dinner while looking out at beautiful Little St. Germain Lake. Call today to schedule your dinner and a room.

OktoBEARfest a Success!

Thanks to all for a fabulous weekend!



OktoBEARfest was held Saturday, October 30, 2010, from 10-4 at Black Bear Lodge. A record crowd of approximately 1,500 people came to OktoBEARfest to join in the fun! There were activities for all ages, including live German music by Jim Pekol and his Orchestra. Brats, all-beef franks, kraut fritters, and German potato salad were available in the Bear’s Den Bar & Grill, along with full bar and German beer selections. Freshly baked German bread in a variety of flavors was also available for purchase. Food and beer proceeds will be donated to the Vilas County Historical Museum in Sayner, home of the first snowmobiles invented by Carl Eliason.

Children’s programs were provided throughout the day and included a pumpkin painting contest, face painting, caramel apple creations, and hula hoop contests. Among the pumpkin painting winners were Tyler, age 31/2 from Yorkville; Brooke, age 9 from Menominee Falls; and Cody, age 11 from Waunakee.

Twenty-eight vendors exhibited their unique art and craft wares in all of the ground-level lodging units at the resort, stretching out over 2,100 feet of lakeshore. Fest-goers could also ride around the resort on a tractor pulled hay ride.

Many craft and door prizes were given away throughout the day with hourly drawings at the Bear’s Den. The grand prize winner of a 2 night stay at the Black Bear Lodge valued at up to $450 was Sandy Wuest of Fond du Lac.

A costume judging contest and meet-the-vendors party with dinner buffet and live entertainment by Mark Wayne finished out the day’s festivities.

Sponsors who helped to make this year’s event such a big success include Camp’s SuperValu Foods, WJFW-TV12 and WRJO 94.50 Oldies Radio.

Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual OktoBEARfest to benefit the Vilas County Museum, scheduled for October 29, 2011. www.blackbearlodge.com/bearfest.htm

One More Day till OktoBEARfest!

The vendors are arriving and very excited about this year's OktoBEARfest. They are busy decorating their unit, as you can see from the photo attached. We have several New vendors with wonderful exciting merchandise to purchase. They make great Christmas gift ideas.

OktoBEARfest is located in all the cabins and lodge homes at Black Bear Lodge, right along side Little St. Germain Lake. The German Beer is chilling and the hay wagon is ready for riding, bring the whole family and we will see you at 10am on Sat. for OktoBEARfest!

The Count Down Continues to OktoBEARfest!

OktoBEARfest is just 4 days away and we are busy getting the Black Bear Lodge and Bear's Den Bar & Grill on Little St. Germain Lake ready for the 11th annual OktoBEARfest. Amy Linnett from WRJO radio will be broadcasting live from 9 am to 12 noon, come by and say Hi to Amy. There will be drawings for prizes every hour on the hour. Grand Prize is a 2 night stay at the Black Bear Lodge. We have some "New" vendors this year, to be sure to check out - Lisa Koening's one of a kind soft cloth doll witches, snowmen, and angels, and Penny Engel's hand painted ceramic's and glass, to name a few. OktoBEARfest is on Sat. 10/30, from 10 to 4 pm.

See you there!

Biggest Oktobearfest ever!

Count down to OktoBEARfest, just 5 days away! This will be the biggest OktoBEARfest ever! Bring the entire family and enjoy a fun fall festival with German music, Brats, kraut fritters, German beer, hay rides, pumpkin painting and of course take care of your Christmas shopping from all the wonderful crafters who will be located in our cabins and lodge homes. Black Bear Lodge is located on Little St. Germain Lake in St. Germain. The Bear's Den will be jumping with the Jim Pekol Band, food and costume contest. A fun day will be had by all, come and join in!

Attention Hunters!

Looking for a Hunting Cabin in the Northwoods? The Wisconsin Gun-deer season is just around the corner. The Black Bear Lodge, located on Little St. Germain Lake, is close to hunting areas, restaurants, grocery stores, and supplies. We have our own Bar & Grill on site, the Bear's Den, featuring the NFL ticket! There are cabins with fireplaces and kitchens so you can sit around, play cards and discuss your hunting strategies for the next day. Make it a yearly tradition to plan your hunting camp at Black Bear Lodge, call us today for Hunting Specials!

October Special!

From now through 10/28, be our guest for just $99 per night. We have 3 (2 bedroom) units open, the first 3 callers can take advantage of our October Special! The weather is beautiful and you can enjoy biking, hiking, fishing, golf or take a walk in the woods. Bring the family or make time for the two of you at Black Bear Lodge on Lt. St. Germain Lake. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Zoo Boo

Bring your children in their Halloween Costume, to the Zoo Boo at Wildwood Wildlife Park in Minocqua on 10/16 from 1:30 - 5:30, there will be a parade, treats and more! Your children will love seeing all the baby animals and get to pet them. There is something for the entire family to see and enjoy!

Fish Fry Friday!

It is a tradition in the Northwoods to go out for fish on Friday! The Bear's Den features a great fish fry, which is located right here at the Black Bear Lodge. Many local restaurants also have Friday Fish Fry specials! Bring the family up and enjoy the last of the colors and experience a fantastic fish fry, or catch your own in Lt. St. Germain Lake!

Indian Summer is here!

Wow, what great weather we are having! It is Indian Summer, which is defined by having a hard frost, followed by the temperature being 10 degrees above normal. So if you're looking for a place to go this weekend, bring the family and drive up to the Black Bear Lodge, on Little St. Germain lake.

Enjoy biking, hiking, fishing, walking or driving down a rustic road and look at the fall colors and view our wildlife. One guest saw 3 bear cubs sitting in the road the other day, how great is that!

Fall Recreation Info